B. The person receiving a bomb threat call should remain calm and attempt to obtain as much information as possible from the caller by using the checklist given on the following page.

C. Call Public Safety at 570-577-1111 and give your name, location, and telephone number. Inform them of the situation including any information you may have as to the location of the bomb, time it is set to explode, and the time when you received the call.

D. Inform your supervisor and/or department head.

E. If you should spot a suspicious object, package, etc., report it to the authorities, but under no circumstances should you touch it, tamper with it, or move it in any way.

F. If instructed to evacuate, move a safe distance away from the building (a minimum of 150 feet). If inclement weather conditions exist, you may move to another building a safe distance away. Do not reenter the building until instructed that is safe to do so by Public Safety or the proper authorities.

G. The Public Safety dispatcher will initiate the proper notification procedure for contacting appropriate personnel when a bomb threat occurs on or near campus.

H. A Public Safety officer will respond with the appropriate authorities to evaluate the situation. I. The university has a written procedure for bomb threat responses and evacuations with the Department of Public Safety.

1. When is bomb going to explode?______________________________________2. Where is it right now?_____________________________________________ 3. What does it look like?______________________________________________4. What kind of bomb is it?___________________________________________ 5. What will cause it to explode?_______________________________________ 6. Did you place the bomb?___________________________________________7. Why?_________________________________________________________ 8. What is your address?_____________________________________________ 9. What is your name?_______________________________________________

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